The EU and its member states should prepare targeted sanctions, such as travel ban and freezing the EU assets of those personally responsible for killings of Ukrainian protesters, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. They also call for EU financial support for Ukraine. In a separate resolution, also voted on Thursday, MEPs urge Russia to respect the right of Ukrainian citizens to decide the future of their country.
The resolution condemns violence against peaceful protestors in Ukraine and urges the EU and its member states to prepare sanctions, such as a travel ban and an EU asset and property freeze, on Ukrainian officials, legislators and oligarchs personally responsible for the attacks on and deaths of protestors.
MEPs also call for an EU “long-term package of concrete financial support for Ukraine” and saythat a support package should be offered to a credible new interim government to alleviate the tight payments situation….
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Source: European Parliament
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